CROCIDURA 91 Neomys, the emargination of posterior border deeper, particularly in pm^, and hypocones more distinct. Large upper premolar with antero-external cusp (paracone) well developed, its height usually about equal to that of third unicuspid or somewhat more, the distance from its point to well-defined angle in cingulum over anterior root of tooth distinctly more than half length of anterior border of main cusp; posterior cutting blade high, the angle formed between its edge and the moderately projecting point of main cusp ill-defined and obtuse. Third upper molar actually as well as relatively smaller than in Sorex araneus, but containing the same elements. Lower cheek-teeth essentially as in Sorex araneus except for the peculiarities of m^ characteristic of the genus. Measurements.—Average and extremes of nine specimens from fitupes, Doubs, France: head and body, 78-3 (70-87); tail, 35-3 (32-39); hind foot, 12-3 (12-13). Average and extremes of nine specimens from Untervatz, Grisons, Switzerland : head and body, 81 (77-85); tail, 31-6 (29-34); hind foot, 12-5 (11 -8-13). Average and extremes of four specimens from Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland: head and body, 80 (77-81); tail, 32 - 2 (31-36); hind foot, 12-5(11- 8-13). Average and extremes of three specimens from Florence, Italy (in alcohol, bodies contracted): head and body, 63 - 3 (63-64); tail, 34 • 3 (32-36); hind foot, 12-3 (11 -6-13). For cranial measurements see Table, p. 92. Specimens examined.—Sixty-six, from the following localities:— Belgium: Esneux, Li^ge, 2; Waremme, Li6ge, 1 (U,S,N.M.). France: Dinan, Brittany, 1; Paris, 1 (U.S.N.M,); Manonville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, 1; Etupes, Doubs, 14 (B.M. and Mottaz). Germany : Brunswick, 1 (U.S.N.M.); Nussberg, Brunswick, 1; Frank¬ furt, Hessen-Nassau, 1; Taucha, Saxony, 1 (U.S.N.M.); Marxheim, Bavaria, 4; Ummerstadt, Thiiringen, 1; no exact locality, 1. Austria-Hungary : Hatszeg, Hunyad, Transylvania, 1. Switzerland : Geneva, 3 (Mottaz); Briinig, Bern, 1 (U.S N.M.); Mei¬ ringen, Bern, 4 (U.S.N.M.); Untervatz, Grisons, 15 (B.M. and U.S.N.M,); Grisons, no exact locality, 1; Lugano, Ticino, 4 (U.S.N.M.); Ziiber¬ wangen, St. Gallon, 1. Italy : Porlezza, Como, 1 (Mottaz); Boccadassa, Genoa, 1 (Genoa); Pisa, 1 (Mottaz); Florence, 3 (U.S.N.M. and Mottaz); Borne, 1. Bemarks.—This species is recognizable among the European members of the genus by its sharply bicolor pattern of coloura¬ tion and by the low, flattened brain-case. From Crocidura russula, the only species with which it is likely to be confused, it is further distinguished by the pecuharities of the large upper premolar, a tooth whose higher cutting edge, better developedparacone and more prominent cingulum indicate a degree ofefficiency superior to that of the corresponding tooth in the relatedanimal.